Nesting... Already!?!?!

I know this doesn’t have to do directly with area rugs (except maybe that it explains my adventure in buying one myself) but I’ve noticed over the past week or so that I’ve started nesting. I don’t know if it’s because the heat finally broke, rain came back, or I’ve started seeing student heading back to school, but I’m starting to think fall. It’s probably more like that I’m anticipating my favorite season and some of my favorite things. I love how the light is in late August and early September. I really love the warm (but not hot) days and cooler nights. The farm stands in Michigan are amazing, so I love the time of harvest (and all the great things you can cook) then there are the leaves and the color tours. So with all that, I’ve started unconsciously (and now consciously) preparing my home for fall and what’s to come. I think I’ve overly cleaned everything. I’m organizing shelves and cabinets and doing some minor redecorating. I’ve found a rug for my dining room, but now I want one for the kitchen. It’s the curse of nesting I guess, or maybe it’s a blessing. But I’m working to make sure my home will be warm and comfortable for my friends and family over the course (cover your eyes oh ye faint of heart) of another long dark winter. With that in mind here are a couple of my favorite fall things and where I go to find them.

Color Tours, bonfires on the beach at Lake Michigan, and wandering the antique shops of northern Michigan. Check out Traverse City and the other quaint towns around it.


Now that the heat is finally subsiding, I’m getting back into the kitchen and creating. I love the Barefoot Contessa, her recipes, and her way of entertaining.


Well that should get you started, I’m off to bake something or rearrange another closet.

Until again,
I remain your (nesting) rug fanatic,

Paul Johnson
Buyer for Rugs to My Door